As the world struggles to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical that the psychosocial aspects related to health are attended to in addition to biological aspects. To this end, the present study aimed to explore the challenges and concerns facing people affected by COVID-19. This qualitative study was conducted using the content analysis method. A total of 25 people affected by COVID-19 were selected purposefully and administered semi-structured interviews. The sampling continued until data saturation. Coding and analysis of data were performed simultaneously using the Granheim method. After reviewing codes, checking the consistency and comparing categories, 5 categories, and 15 subcategories were explored. The most important psychosocial challenges of COVID-19 included the lack of accurate and timely dissemination of information, the intensification of economic problems, psychological instability, weakness in social prevention, and the suspension of social rituals. Identifying the psychosocial challenges and problems of people who faced by pandemic diseases such as COVID-19, and developing appropriate and timely planning for managing them can lead to designing effective strategies for prevention, treatment, and recovery of affected communities.

随着世界努力应对 COVID-19 大流行，除了生物学方面外，还必须关注与健康相关的社会心理方面。为此，本研究旨在探讨受 COVID-19 影响的人们面临的挑战和担忧。这项定性研究是使用内容分析方法进行的。共有 25 名受 COVID-19 影响的人被有目的地选择并进行了半结构化访谈。采样一直持续到数据饱和。使用 Granheim 方法同时进行数据的编码和分析。在审查代码、检查一致性和比较类别后，探索了 5 个类别和 15 个子类别。COVID-19 最重要的社会心理挑战包括缺乏准确及时的信息传播，经济问题加剧，心理不稳定，社会防范薄弱，社会礼仪中断。确定 COVID-19 等大流行病患者面临的社会心理挑战和问题，并制定适当和及时的管理计划，可以设计出有效的策略来预防、治疗和恢复受影响的社区。